- Nvidia’s rumored RTX 5000 Super updates have been canned
- New speculation claims that the GPUs have been dropped due to poor VRAM supply levels
- The 3GB modules of GDDR7 required for the Super GPUs are better used in AI graphics cards, we’re told
Nvidia may have canceled its RTX 5000 Super update after the latest from the grapevine – although we have to remember that these supercharged graphics cards were only speculation in the first place.
VideoCardz noted that Chinese PC hardware site Uniko’s posted on X to claim that the long-rumored RTX 5070 and 5080 Super models are no longer in stock, although that post is clearly labeled as a rumor.
[rumor]due to the crazy shortage lately, the 3gb gddr7 can’t make it to the desktop consumer market, so the super series is canceled. and the current models are expected to become more expensive very soon due to the increasing cost of 2gb gddr7. pic.twitter.com/yMSMj1MjqJ7 November 2025
The RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super were expected to massively increase video RAM by 50%, increasing the load to 24GB for the top-end offering and 18GB for both 5070 variants.
And according to Unikos Hardware, the problem Nvidia is the fact that the 3 GB modules of GDDR7 memory needed for these updates are thin on the ground. So the theory is that the VRAM that is of the 3GB variety going forward will be used for Nvidia’s more expensive – and more profitable – AI graphics cards, and there’s just no room for production of new GeForce RTX Super models.
On top of that, we’re told that 2GB modules of GDDR7 VRAM will also be more expensive, so the Blackwell series (which currently uses 2GB modules) may be more expensive in the future.
Analysis: AI > GeForce?
Unfortunately, this makes sense. In case you missed it, there’s been some whoop-hah about rising memory prices of late, and talk about various supply chain fluctuations (affecting drives as well as RAM). I’m not so sure about the talk of the current Nvidia GeForce graphics cards getting more expensive, but the theories about the potential Super updates certainly sound plausible.
If 3GB modules aren’t easy to come by as suggested, Nvidia will always prioritize graphics cards like its RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell workstation GPUs, a hefty board that goes for north of $8,000 in the US (with 96GB GDDR7, that’s 32 modules) – with a much bigger profit margin, of course.
Still, this is just a rumor, so it might be inaccurate – and maybe Nvidia still has plans for a Super refresh, they’ve just been pushed back. That’s already happened, in theory, with the latest launch timeframe gossip suggesting these RTX 5000 Super graphics cards wouldn’t arrive until sometime between March and May 2026 – with previous buzz suggesting an early 2026 debut (previous rumors suggested even earlier than that).
So another possibility is that these Super GPUs might still be on the roadmap somewhere, but not until much later next year. Any update may depend on how closely Nvidia feels it needs to compete with AMD – and there’s no particularly pressing need for that score in the current GPU market.
The truth is, we just don’t know, but when a rumor like this pops up, of course we have to take it into consideration – especially since, as mentioned, it makes some sense that Nvidia could tilt its priorities like this if there is a problem with ensuring enough supply of 3GB VRAM modules. However, what we need to see are other rumor mongers supporting this claim to be sure it could be real.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that if this succeeds, it casts a somewhat different light on Black Friday. Until now, I’ve advised that those looking for a mid-range Nvidia GPU might want to wait for the RTX 5070 Super; but if that update doesn’t happen, the current deals you can get on the RTX 5070—like this MSI model at Newegg US for $480 (with a $20 discount)—suddenly look a lot more tempting, especially if the second part of this rumor about rising 2GB memory module costs pushes up the asking price of the current Blackwell models.
As always, we’re keeping an eye out for all the best Black Friday deals that are already here in effect.
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